Syrian government appears to have fallen in stunning end to long rule of Assad family The Syrian government appeared to have fallen early Sunday in a stunning end to the 50-year rule of the Assad family after a lightning rebel offensive. Read more on NPR

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral reopens, with its first service since a devastating fire The bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang on Saturday evening in Paris for the first time since a fire heavily damaged the Paris landmark in 2019. Read more on NPR

Ukrainians face another harsh winter as Russia attacks coal country Many Ukrainians continue to leave their coal mining towns, with the front line of the war with Russia nearby. Read more on NPR

Syrian opposition activists say insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus Syrian insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus as part of a offensive that has seen them take over some of Syria’s largest cities, opposition activists and a rebel commander said Saturday. Read more on NPR

Photographer pays homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe and reclaims her connection with the divine Our Lady of Guadalupe is a significant religious figure who signifies hope and protection for countless Latinos in the U.S. and abroad. For photographer Amanda Lopez, she’s an emblem of home. Read more on NPR

Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra. Read more on NPR

A wolf walks into a flower — and appears to pollinate it The bees and … the wolves? Turns out, the Ethiopian wolf may be a pollinator, too. Read more on NPR

South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails after ruling party boycotts it A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his imposition of martial law fell through on Saturday. Read more on NPR

How many species could go extinct from climate change? It depends on how hot it gets. A new study projects biodiversity threats if global warming speeds up. Under the most extreme scenarios, about one in three species could be facing extinction by the end of the century. Read more on NPR

Activists worry that Trump will bulldoze trans rights. Here’s how they’re preparing Trump’s campaign promised policies targeting the transgender community once he’s in office. LGBTQ groups face fear, anxiety and uncertainty as they prep for an anticipated challenging four years. Read more on NPR